Male (left) and female (right) moths of the European corn borer Ostrinia nubilalis. The caterpillars of this pest mainly attack the stems of maize plants.

Publications of Jan Scheirs

Journal Article (5)

2010
Journal Article
Liu, Z.; Scheirs, J.; Heckel, D. G.: Host plant flowering increases both adult oviposition preference and larval performance of a generalist herbivore. Environmental Entomology 39 (2), pp. 552 - 560 (2010)
2006
Journal Article
Scheirs, J.; Vandevyvere, I.; Wollaert, K.; Blust, R.; De Bruyn, L.: Plant-mediated effects of heavy metal pollution on host choice of a grass miner. Environmental Pollution 143 (1), pp. 138 - 145 (2006)
2005
Journal Article
Scheirs, J.; De Bruyn, L.: Plant-mediated effects of drought stress on host preference and performance of a grass miner. Oikos 108 (2), pp. 371 - 385 (2005)
Journal Article
Scheirs, J.; Jordaens, K.; De Bruyn, L.: Have genetic trade-offs in host use been overlooked in arthropods? Evolutionary Ecology 19 (6), pp. 551 - 561 (2005)
2004
Journal Article
Scheirs, J.; De Bruyn, L.: Excess of nutrients results in plant stress and decreased grass miner performance. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata 113 (2), pp. 109 - 116 (2004)
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